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Reviews (111)
Lots of HMWK. Do it and ask questions! He will be quite helpful! easy going
LOTS of work, group meetings and homework, hard class, but you will learn a lot
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he's hard, but he at least knows what he is teaching and teaches it well
Knowledgable in the subject, super hard tests, half of the class failed
He teaches material well. If you attend class and do homeworks, and spend time thinking about how to do things, you should be okay in class. He seems intimidating, but he's really nice and reasonable.
bad teacher. makes a point of saying he is objective. In reality he is anything but. His tests aren't hard if you are good at answering trick questions. overall worst teacher on campus
NO ACCOUNTING CLASS WILL BE EASY! Just study your butt off and you can pass Lee's class, his curve is okay
Intimidating, but pretty nice if u get to know him. He teaches the course VERY well, you learn alot if u attend classes and do all the hmwks. STUDY!!!
On the first day of class a guy walks in and honest to God yelled, "Not you again!", and practically stumbled over his feet as he was scrambling for the nearest exit. I should have been paying better attention that day. I still have haunting n
He knows his ish very well but the class is still hard and i dont recommend him because its a lot of work. and his tests are tricky
i had nightmares taking this class. you have to study 36 hours a day in order to pass his class.
This class is hard and he goes through the information very quickly. He told us on the first day that the class average on tests was 8 out of 20. Thats a bad sign!!
he knows acctg inside out. he's very helpful if you actually go to his office hours. the class goes in a pretty fast pace, but he explains the material very well. it's not hard to pass his class as long as you read, and do the hmwks. iLL give him a B+...
Li is very knowlageable in the course material. but he can get very mean and blut at times during the class as well. Not an easy class
He is a very hard teacher. He goes through the material very quickly. You need to study like crazy to do well in the class.
HORRIBLE TEACHER! He can not teach! DO NOT TAKE HIM!
I like Mr. Li. He is straight forward and doesn't mislead in anyway. His tests are hartd but accounting is a tough course whoever you take. This class is not memorizing dumb facts like in H.S., you have to learn to process of accounting.
Good teacher but tough. You will leave knowing accounting.
Not very good communicator and childish techniques. Would not recommend.
He is a really hard professor! He makes up his own tests, but if you study for them the final will be easy.
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Do not take him unless you plan on taking this class twice. talks quietly, runs through material too fast, tests are pretty much impossible.
not willing to help his students... by far the worst teacher i ever had..
This professor is one of the worst on campus. Has a bad attitude from day 1 and say's he wants you to only "pass" his class. If system could allow to rate at "0" or something below this guy would set new records at CSUF. This guy is a
Jerry Li, is a very unhappy person and it really shows in his class. He is very bitter and is not helpful not one bit. Understandably, his peers in the Accounting department don't think too much of his ability as a teacher. Just give them a call sometime.
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CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH! CANNOT TEACH!
He knows what his stuff about accounting, but he's a bad teacher. He makes up his midterms and not very clear and they're super hard. Not very encouraging. Tells you the 1st day that 8/20 is the average, thank GOD for the curve!
Mr. Li is hard. If you take him twice, like I did, then you will pass but he will mock the hell out of you in class the 2nd time. I probably ditched once the 1st time and never the 2nd time. If you want a big challenge, he's your guy.
Mr. Li is super hard, but you should learn something! Pay attention, take good notes, and take his advice on whatever he says! Don't ditch either... he knows exactly who everyone is.
Don't take him! his class average on the test is 40%-50%, and only 2-4 students get B and C, and rest of students get D and F on test. No one can get A on his test though he curve a little. u take him, u ready to repeat this course
He is hard, no doubt about it. BUT he is very clear and concise. IF you do your HMWK EVERY WEEK, (and actually TRY on it), and go to class every day you'll be able to do well in this class. You have to work HARD for an A/B.
He is the worse professor I have EVER had. He's not helpful at all and won't spend any extra time with students. His tests are COMPLETELY out of left field and don't even cover what he's lectured. AVOID THIS MAN AT ALL COSTS!!! He needs to be fired!
He is probably the hardest teacher I have had at cal state. But I feel alot more prepared than others in 201b. The positive thing about li, is that his tests were so hard, that it made the department final easy.
Go to class. Do your HW. Study. You will do OK. He does not blow smoke up your butt - tells it how it is. Good Teacher.
Mr Li is a funny Chinese guy with a southern/georgia accent.He has a dry sense of humor which is great.His tests are so hard!don't underestimate him.Fairest grader on campus, if you come to class, participate, and do HW you will pass!!He doesn't take attendance, but he knows who you are, seriously!
He is a hard teacher, but very fair. Low class averages mean NOTHING with his point system... simply do your work LEARN the material (he stresses this) and you will do great. Starts off mean, but that's to scare off lazy people.
This teacher is very tough,however,also very fair. He gives u every possible chance to pass the class through bonus pts., and various other things. HW points are easy to get and really bring up your grade. He definitely knows what he's talking about and is a good teacher.
DO NOT take this guy, writes his own test, he is out to give people F's, he thinks he is funny.
regarding his teaching.. it's good... he's very clear. you must go to class and LISTEN. but him as a person, he is angry. he cracks dumb jokes and thinks he's funny. he talks about sports too much. he curves of course or else the whole class would fail. not the greatest person, but a good teacher.
One word, AWFUL.......This guy cannot teach for peanuts. Lectures are not clear, will not prepare you for exams. Hit or miss will either like you or hate you. Teaches class as if was instructing K-4. Don't do this to yourself.......
He tells you like it is, but he is very discouraging. The subject matter is hard, but he curves.
He is the worst teacher I have ever had.
No BS, come prepared or stay home. Extremely nice guy. Loves to talk to students individually...nobody ever talks to him of course. Gives you guidance in all aspects of life.
great teacher. you gotta work your ass off in his class though, but you will get a lot out of it. he is a nice guy when you talk to him on a personal level. he is generous with grading and not too strict. his tests are friggin hard though and do all the hw.
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this class is VERY HARDDDDDDDDDDD. if you dont do your hw and study then i would avoid this guy. but he koo on grading. and everyone think his ass but if you talk to him personally he koo.
class sucks, i went to class everday and did all the HW. had a C goin into the final and got a D for final grade. take at community college and transfer it.
Li is great teacher! His class is hard, but if you show up everyday,do the homework, and study you will be ok! I got a B in the class! I just tried! His tests are really hard but he prepares you for the departmental final! Compared to his tests the departmental final was a piece of cake! He curves a lot!Its impossible to fail his class! Work hard!!
As an accounting major if you study hard like you should you will do well. If you fall behind you will have a hard time catching up. Despite his persona in class he is a nice guy if you get to know him!
Prof. Li is the best accounting teacher I've ever had. The tests were very hard, but that was no big deal. He has a great curve that, as long as you try and do the homework, it should be impossible not to pass. I got an A even though I averaged 60% on his tests. He was a great teacher and explained things in a way that made it easy to understand.
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Very clear, very helpful. This teacher calls things as they are and doesn't fool around. If you don't pass, it's probably your own fault.
DONT take this professor.. he is one the hardest teacher. avoid him.
His test are really hard, but if you study hard you can do good. He doesn't take roll but he remembers faces and he knows how many days u missed and how often u attended class. Participate even if you are wrong, he appreciates your effort, but don't give answers just because, he can tell when you are full or crap. Do all your HW, even if its wrong!
This professor is really hard, however do all of the problems on the homeworks and get 5's in everything. He seems like a cool guy out of class, but in class he doesn't @#$ around. Try very hard, I'm not kidding, its possible to pass, but take good notes and I suggest typing them out every night after every class. review them!! have fun :-)
Horrible teacher. Acts like a know-it-all. Curves the tests, but not enough. Test questions are confusing and tricky. You have to work your butt off just to pass the class. I don't recommend it.
Hard class, take good note, daily study is a must. DO NOT FALL BEHIND. Do all the homework (which must be typed) and study from the study guide. He helps you during office hours and answers questions during class. He is nice, but the subject is hard. Recommend him to anyone who is not afraid to put in 110%
He's very difficult, but he's extremely fair. His test are difficult but he does all he can so that you understand the material. Study, do all homework, and participate in class. make sure he knows your name come the end of the semester.
oh my gosh!! his class was effing hard!! it was by far the most difficult class i have ever taken. i never missed a day and took notes everyday but i still failed and i am an A and B student. He is nice but i don't recomend taking this class if you're a lazy person.
Li, makes you read the book because homework and participation are a must , you need to be there all the time!! but truthfully i failed all his test as in 10/20 on the first and 12/20 on the second but did all my homework and still got a B in the class his curve is the best ive seen only works in your favor if you do all HW.he is your best shot
SUPER HARD although he curves but the test is way harder than you can imagine, first time I've seen a chinese speaks English with southern accent.
Horrible teacher. Don't take this class unless you want to fail it. Then, don't tell me I didn't warned you.
This guy's a tool. He knows his stuff, but teaches it badly. Unclear and uses way too many abbreviations for an introductory class. Gets way too hung-up on disciplinary things like participation and phones, taking class time to complain and then complaining that he has no more time left. Threatens pop quizzes after pauses. Don't take him.
Jerry Li is a SUPER guy and he has great sense humor. Yes, the class is HHHardest, but his purpose is making you learn something after pass his class. He talks lots of real life situations and cases, which connects you the real business world. Do not forget - 1. Turn off your cell phone. 2. Participating in class discussion. 3. D the homework!
awesome teacher! yes, tests are hard.. but, as long as you go to class and take good notes... it's not hard at all :) you must Do all homework for sure! all points count the same so hw points are like freebies!
Very good professor! Acct 201 is a tough subject but Li really cares about what his students learn. If you are looking for a class to just cruise by then look for another professor because you need to really apply yourself and spend alot of time on this class. Must do all work to get a good grade. missing a assignment can hurt your score.
Prof Li is very clear on his lectures. During lectures always repeats topics just 2 rejog ur memory on things talked bout in class earlier. The class is tuff! So studyin is a must. HW assigns turned in every wk w/group. Very lienant 4 a prof & has a curve. Accountin majors I recommend...Just study & pay attention. P.S. TUrn off ur cell phones :)
this is the worst professor EVER! he knows his subject but is not willing to help you understand it. You can't ask questions in his class because he WILL mock ANYTHING you say or ask and make you feel and look like a fool, yet again he gets fustrated because you dont participate1?!??! how that works? i have no clue. His quizes are impossible the fi
this guy is hard. test way harder than what he makes it out to be. only 7 out of 60 passed one of the midterms
By far the worst professor ever! If you do have him I recommend you drop his class. (seriously).. he can't teach...spents most of the time complaining about teaching on fridays...talks about random things sometimes...and by the way did I mention that he CAN'T TEACH..GPA as a class was a .97...crazy huh..
DO NOT TAKE HIM!! he is honestly the WORST teacher i have ever had EVER! i am an A student, but he is such a horrible teacher i couldnt pass. only take him if you are an ACCOUNTING EXPERT!!!!! tests are impossible, lectures completely disorganized and hard to understand. DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO TEACH!!!
DO NOT NOT NOT TAKE JERRY LI . YOU WILL REGRET IT BIG TIME. UP TO HIS CLASS, I HAD NEVER GOTTEN ANYTHING BELOW A B, AND I GOT A D. HE DOES NOT CARE IF ANYONE UNDERSTANDS OR NOT, AND HE GETS ANGRY OVER EVERYTHING. IF YOU GET HIM , JUST DROP THE CLASS. IT WOULD BE BETTER TO WAIT A SEMESTER THAN NOT PASS AND HAVE TO TAKE IT AGAIN. CLASS GPA WAS .97
I should have listen to the reviews. i really underestimated how hard this guy is. This class objective no longer becomes about learning accounting but rather how many points you can chase to pass with a C! He isn't hard he's impossible. The worst class i've ever taken in CSUF! Don't listen to any good reviews on this guy. trust me!
Comment below me is true, however its really hard not to pass. Had a 61 percent going into the final with the curve, and still passed. He wants you to pass, his hard midterms makes the dept final a breeze. He gave us a lot of points for free this year too!
OMG.. You better no Acct. to take this teacher and be prepared to answer questions. IF he asks a question and no one answers, he goes off. Test are extremely hard. Final is all out of the book. Midterms and Final all MC. Also make sure the cell phones are off!
The exams are difficult. He does not lecture from material in the text book.
ONE OF THE WORST PROFESSORS I HAVE EVER HAD. DOESNT CARE IF YOU PASS OR NOT.. IF YOU DO HAVE HIM...I SUGGEST THAT YOU DROP THE CLASS...TRUST ME...
Lol reading these comments about professor Li brings back memories... hes a tuff one. I did receive a C which I believe was due to his MASSiVE curves. If you like to be challenged then take him, but good luck and atleast act like you are trying to follow him and he will look out for you at the end of the semester.
Pros & Cons w/ taking Li: he does teach! But his midterms are HARD (class midterm avg. was about 4 out of 20). But his grading curve was very generous. Go to class. Take good notes. Look over HW problems and Study Guide problems before the midterms. This is Accting...just get it over with.
this guy was very hard... but passable. sometimes you really have to work for your grades and this is one of those classes. you will be a better person for taking and passing his class. good luck
If you want to pass accounting and actually learn, then DON'T TAKE HIM. This class no longer becomes about learning accounting but rather about how many points you need to pass with a C. He doesn't teach and rambels about how much his life sucks. If you do decided to take him then become friends with him...only chance you'll have to pass.
look, i know the reviews here are scary, but li is truly a great teacher. accounting is a hard subject no matter who you take. li's lectures are fantastic and they really help you learn the material. there's a lot of hw, but it's a departmental requirement so there's no way to avoid it. his tests are insanely hard but the curve is big(16/20 = 100%)
He does things his own way and uses his own terminology but you need to know how to do things by the book because the final is a deparment final. His exams are EXTREMELY difficult. I wish that he would just give in and teach by the book. He is a good teacher however you HAVE to study. I recommend reading the chapters before he lectures on them.
his class is really hard. we were practically screwed this semester. he became really sick and left his students 3 weeks w/o any professor and dang was it hard. but when he was here. he made up his own test. HARD!! hw was collected in groups. try to avoid taking him!
i was looking at these old posts and it reminded me of how bad of a professor he was. the people that say they like him probably enjoy accounting or are acct majors.he made his students sign a paper stating that we believe he is a good paper.(this all happened because people complained to the dean on how bad he was.)TAKE AT JUNIOR COLLEGE INSTEAD
Over-use of abbreviations and moves through material too quickly for an introductory course. Lectures were disorganized and filled with threats of grade-damaging pop quizzes. Class was made to be more about struggling for a passing grade rather than actually learning about accounting. Not a good teacher.
Worst semester of my life. Just glad I passed. Wastes time talking about how everyone will fail instead of teaching. Tests are not fair contrary to what he believes.
He was the worst teacher ever. worst semester of my life. re took it at fjc and did alot better. his test are really hard and he makes you read the wallstreet journal and test you on them. He makes his tests so they are alot harder than normal. dont take him. its a waste of money and time if you take him.he doesnt teach
If you want to learn nothing and fall into depression, then you will love this class. The best part is you will probably fail. Run as fast as you can away from Li.
This teacher is tough. My best advice is to take this if you like a challenge. otherwise, i suggest taking it at a JC. I have a midterm next week and he allowed us to read the previous midterm forms. I'll also pay $$$ for the old midterm.
Someone should tell Li to stop teaching. NO JOKE
worst teacher ever! if you like teaching yourself then take him otherwise stay away from him. He is not a full time teacher and it shows
Hands down. Worst teacher I have ever taken in my entire college career. Because of him, I'm changing majors. Screw Business and especially accounting. Seems to me that the only ppl who get acct are acct majors or people who just love acct! Tests are incredibly difficult and final is easier supposedly? Good luck with him.
Alright this guy is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. I'm only writing a review on here to help those thinking about taking him. DO NOT!!! Test are extremely difficult, threatens you with pop quizzes everyday, goes through the subject matter very quickly, and makes you feel stupid if you ask a question in the class. Take at a JC.
This guy is terrible b/c his notes are illegible, he doesnt use black board and his tests are rediculasly difficult. You must get a perfect score on hw, in class assignments, and quizes in order to get a chance at the extra credit. His grading system is unclear, he threatens u with pop quizes all the time (perfect score req on it for xtra cred)
Mr. Li is hates life so he takes it out on his students. he gets off by failing students. hard teacher. avoid this class! I went into the final passing, which is hard in the first place, then took the final and it was NOTHING like the way he taught accounting because its a department final. so it screwed me
this prof is the hardest prof i have ever had. He always complains about class participation even though the class is participating. Hes the kind of professor that on tests will put a none of the above or two of the above on every question. We all read his profile on here and didnt think it was he was that bad... he is as bad as it says on here.
It is true that he challenges you as a student. He is actually entertaining and I enjoyed his sarcasm. Just pay attention in class and follow directions. When he tells you to stop answering questions - stop and you'll do fine. I pulled a B because of his curve. Very fair.
incredibly tough teacher. Test are really really hard. every question has all of the above and none of the above. you have to read the chapter before the class, and respond in class, and if the rest of the class doesnt respond, then he gets really mean. good luck, i got my first C in this class.
He was 30 mins late the 1st day of class was completely pissed off that he has to teach. He basically said you can't get anything better than a C even with the curve. Out of 215 studenst last semester he gave 1 A!! DONT TAKE HIM!!!
He truly is challenging but hey, it's college & he gets you prepared for even harder classes in the future. I really like his lectures. STUDY THE WORKBOOK! It REALLY helps & use the website from the book. The questions on practice quiz/test are on the final. You really have to know the material. Got a C.
The worst teacher ever, He loves to give F's and he hates people. He makes you read the Wall Street Journal, and is is on the exams. The only way to get a B in the class is to take the class twice. DO NOT DO THAT TO YOURSELF! STAY AWAY FROM HIM!!!
Worth Professor Ever, he is cocky and think he is the smartest person in the world just bcuz he knos accounting. He is not a good teacher at all and he enjoy to fail ppl! Useless teacher!
Thinks he is the biggest BA in the world...will constantly hear him say "Read your notes ladies and gentlemen." Makes you feel dumb when asking questions...Don't take him if your trying to keep your GPA up...
It is possible to pass his class. You have to read and study. I'd recommend him though, I like his style. Everybody who is complaining sounds lazy.
ACCT 201A - Financial Accounting. Not much to say anymore, he retired at the end of Fall 09 semester. He is tough but he just wants every one to be as good an accountant as he is. He doesn't deserve all the criticism from other commenters. Do the reading, there are no shortcuts in accounting (and life). Enjoy retirement Prof. Li.
Probably the hardest class I have taken. But all his toughness paid off in the end when I studied. You need to show up, take notes, and study. Very possible to pass. He's retired though so nothing more to say.
It was a very hard class. But, I have to admit that Prof. Li was one of the best teachers that I have ever had... no matter what other people say... he motivated his students to not only memorize stuff but actually LEARN :)People don't like him, because they wanted him to pass them without putting any efforts... Wish you the best Prof. Li
I will never forget Professor Li because I learned everything I know or remember from him. I've used all that he has taught me time and time again. I can still hear that southern accent repeating and repeating the same thing over and over again. Thanks Professor Li. You made me get my monies worth from CSUF
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ACCT100
5.0
(1)201B
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(4)ACCT201B
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(2)ACCOUNTING201A
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